Specialist Podiatrist- MSK

Key Task and Responsibilities • To provide a high standard of musculoskeletal podiatry to patients referred to the Musculoskeletal pathway as an autonomous practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload providing highly specialised clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning treatment and review adapting practice to suit the needs of the patient of who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations. • To monitor, review and re-assess clients care plans and objectives against outcomes measured in order to facilitate modification/ progression of packages of care/targets as appropriate to enable achievement of their goals. • To supervise, appraise and advise Bands 2-5 therapy and support staff working in this area and to supervise / assist students allocated to the speciality, assisting the clinical educators as required. • Supervise, educate and assess the performance of Podiatry students; this will be to a graduate level and may be to a post graduate level, with support from band 7 and Extended Scope Practitioners. • To contribute towards operational aspects of the musculoskeletal Podiatry service as directed by team lead and senior staff and report back to/seek support as required. • To work in a co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical network involved in client care. • To contribute to service developments/ expansions within the context of the team as required by the team lead / service manager. • To be an active member of the weekend working rota. • To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade in line with the requirements of the post as agreed by the Clinical Lead for the Adults MSK Team. • Computer literate including use of electronic notes systems, data analysis and reporting systems. Competent in use of spread-sheets and word documents as methods of recording/ analysing data. • Experience at post graduate level within the Musculoskeletal specialty. • Experience of teaching/ developing other members of staff. • Able to apply frequent moderate effort for short periods of time in the treatment of patients and use of manual techniques. • Able to apply concentration for prolonged periods of time during patient assessment and treatment and manage occasional distressing or emotional circumstances or impart unwelcome news regarding rehabilitation prospects. Job description Job responsibilities Key Task and Responsibilities • To provide a high standard of musculoskeletal podiatry to patients referred to the Musculoskeletal pathway as an autonomous practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload providing highly specialised clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning treatment and review adapting practice to suit the needs of the patient of who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations. • To monitor, review and re-assess clients care plans and objectives against outcomes measured in order to facilitate modification/ progression of packages of care/targets as appropriate to enable achievement of their goals. • To supervise, appraise and advise Bands 2-5 therapy and support staff working in this area and to supervise / assist students allocated to the speciality, assisting the clinical educators as required. • Supervise, educate and assess the performance of Podiatry students; this will be to a graduate level and may be to a post graduate level, with support from band 7 and Extended Scope Practitioners. • To contribute towards operational aspects of the musculoskeletal Podiatry service as directed by team lead and senior staff and report back to/seek support as required. • To work in a co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical network involved in client care. • To contribute to service developments/ expansions within the context of the team as required by the team lead / service manager. • To be an active member of the weekend working rota. • To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade in line with the requirements of the post as agreed by the Clinical Lead for the Adults MSK Team. • Computer literate including use of electronic notes systems, data analysis and reporting systems. Competent in use of spread-sheets and word documents as methods of recording/ analysing data. • Experience at post graduate level within the Musculoskeletal specialty. • Experience of teaching/ developing other members of staff. • Able to apply frequent moderate effort for short periods of time in the treatment of patients and use of manual techniques. • Able to apply concentration for prolonged periods of time during patient assessment and treatment and manage occasional distressing or emotional circumstances or impart unwelcome news regarding rehabilitation prospects.